Hail history for Chatham County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Chatham County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chatham County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2008
82 reports on 64 days since 1975 · #52 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Chatham County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Chatham County
The latest hail report in Chatham County is from April 22, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chatham County logged 35 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #52 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Chatham County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2008 near 0.89 NW Crutchfield Xrds.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 1998, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chatham County 1.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chatham County 26
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chatham County 0%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Crutchfield Xrds | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.56 NE Bynum | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Pittsboro | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pittsboro | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pittsboro | 20:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 41%
- 1–2 in 48 59%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WSW Terrells | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.06 N Silk Hope | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.48 NNW Siler City | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.64 W Moncure | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 ENE Terrells | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNW Terrells | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.84 NNE Gulf | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Goldston | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.13 WNW Bells | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.89 NE Merry Oaks | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SE Terrells | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Seaforth | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Chatham County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siler City | 8 | 7 | Jun 23, 2006 |
| Moncure | 7 | 7 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Bennett | 5 | 5 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Fearrington Village | 2 | 2 | May 23, 2018 |
| Briar Chapel | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2008 |
| Gulf | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Chatham County
How often does it hail in Chatham County, North Carolina?
82 hail reports have been logged in Chatham County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chatham County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chatham County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2008 near 0.89 NW Crutchfield Xrds. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chatham County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chatham County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 22, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.